Chamber of Commerce 'too much influence' with government

A trade union leader says the Island's Chamber of Commerce has too much influence on the government.

Eric Holmes of Unite the Union says he's been dismayed at the number of meetings the Chamber has with senior ministers.

Mr Holmes says in the past, both bodies met ministers through the Manx National Economic Development Council.

But with the last meeting now five years ago, he's calling for it to be re-established: